Saint Jean soutenant la Sainte Vierge devant le Christ en croix
School : German
Subject depicted
scène biblique (Crucifixion, Christ, croix, Vierge, saint Jean l'Evangéliste, sainte Madeleine, Les larrons)
About this work
The artwork titled "Saint Jean soutenant la Sainte Vierge devant le Christ en croix", attributed to HOLBEIN Hans le Jeune (d'après);anonyme, is preserved at musée du Louvre. This piece is listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, which catalogues the works held in French museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: dessin. It was created using the following materials and techniques: blanc (rehaut), sanguine, lavis brun, pointe d'argent, pinceau, plume, encre noire.
The Conserving Museum
"Saint Jean soutenant la Sainte Vierge devant le Christ en croix" is preserved at musée du Louvre, an institution bearing the « Musée de France » label. This label ensures that the collections are managed rigorously in terms of conservation, inventory, and public accessibility.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
HOLBEIN Hans le Jeune (d'après);anonyme est l'auteur de Saint Jean soutenant la Sainte Vierge devant le Christ en croix, oeuvre conservée au musée du Louvre. HOLBEIN Hans le Jeune (d'après);anonyme a utilisé ici blanc (rehaut), sanguine, lavis brun, pointe d'argent, pinceau, plume, encre noire. Dimensions : H. en m 0,206 ; L. en m 0,148. Cette pièce a pour sujet : scène biblique (Crucifixion, Christ, croix, Vierge, saint Jean l'Evangéliste, sainte Madeleine, Les larrons). Détail à relever : né entre 1497-1498 ; mort en 1543.
Creation context
Le moment historique de la éclaire la démarche de HOLBEIN Hans le Jeune (d'après);anonyme lorsqu'il crée Saint Jean soutenant la Sainte Vierge devant le Christ en croix. Cette réalisation, préservée au musée du Louvre, contient les résonances d'un milieu artistique en pleine mutation, où tradition et modernité s'entrechoquent pour produire des œuvres d'une grande originalité.
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The work « Saint Jean soutenant la Sainte Vierge devant le Christ en croix » is held at musée du Louvre, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.
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